Someone redid Super Mario Brothers so that you can play as any of 6 Nintendo characters using the controls from the regular games. Here I am as Mega Man in world 1-1. Play it for yourself at: http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/534416

Look at this. It is a raccoon standing with a knife on his belt with a rocket launcher checking the time on his wristwatch. And he's got stuff for roasting marshmallows on the ground.

It's from a legitimately-trying old (unofficial) Dungeons and Dragons book where there are antigrav motorcycles and dragons that coexist. In addition to "Raccoon, Talking" you can be an armored mantis or tree demon.